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Back to school & no time?
Fishers historian digs into the rise and fall of Germantown
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Most people in the Geist Reservoir area are aware that a former town was flooded to create the lake, but Fishers Historical Society
HISTORY
Historian Robert Bowling has delved deep into the history of what used to be Germantown, which was founded in the 1830s and sacrificed almost exactly 100 years later.
Bowling, who has written a book on the topic, gave a presentation about Germantown and Geist Reservoir during a special event at the Indianapolis Sailing Club. He spoke to a group of about 50 who attended to learn some local history and showed a series of slides with photos of Germantown and its residents, along with maps that pinpoint exactly where the former town was located.
Bowling said Germantown was founded March 1, 1834, by three brothers from Ohio: John, Solomon and George Beaver.
“There’s a competing story that Germantown was founded by a group of people from Oaklandan (who left because) they were upset (about) the killing of a Native American,” Bowling said. “We don’t believe that story is true. We believe that might have been like an old wives’ tale that was passed down. It seems more plausible through different researchers that the Beaver brothers were the ones who actually founded Germantown.”
Germantown straddled the Marion and Hamilton county line, he said, and on the Marion County side was the first town established in Lawrence Township.
“There were 20 homes in Germantown, on either side of the county line,” Bowling said. “They did have stuff like a general store, a blacksmith shop, offices, a post office, shoe repair shop and they also had a sawmill. So, it was a pretty good-sized town.”
It wasn’t easy getting in or out of
Germantown.
“One thing about Germantown, when it was in its heyday, there was only one bridge crossing Fall Creek,” Bowling said. “It was a swinging footbridge and that’s all they had. It wasn’t until I think 1902 that they installed a bridge that could also accommodate horses. (Before that), if you had a horse and carriage, to get across Fall Creek you had to go across at the lowest point of the water. During the winter, it would get so icy that you could actually take your horse and buggy across the ice to get over.”
Bowling’s maps included names of people who owned property in Germantown. Some of the last names were familiar, either because descendants still live in the area or locations have been named for those families. The names included Beaver, Kinkaid and Brooks.
Starting in 1929, the Indianapolis Water Co. started quietly buying up large pieces of property around Germantown at low prices, even for that time. Eventually, it was revealed that the area was destined to become a reservoir to serve the water needs for a rapidly growing Indianapolis. Clarence Geist owned the company. The reservoir, which he started planning for following a 1923 water study, was named for him.
Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1943.
Bowling addressed some of the common myths about Germantown and Geist Reservoir.
“I can’t tell you how many times that I’ve heard somebody go, ‘Man, there’s a church steeple underneath the water,’” he said. “I’m like, ‘No, there isn’t.’ All the homes were demolished, taken apart. Most of the wood actually went to Fortville. There was a mill, and that’s where most of that wood was repurposed and used.”
If there were anything left from Germantown buildings, he said, it would be brick foundations, but they would be buried in mud.
Another myth is that a cemetery, with remains, is under the water. Bowling said that, too, is inaccurate. If there had been a cemetery, he said, any bodies would have been moved before construction began.
Bowling added that for about a decade after the reservoir opened, recreational activity and development were prohibited at Geist Reservoir. Water company officials changed their rules after the Indiana Department of Natural Resources threatened to declare the area a state park.
For more local history, visit fishershistory.com or facebook.com/ fishershistoricalsociety.
Fishers Historical Society Historian Robert Bowling displays an old map showing where Germantown used to be before Geist Reservoir was created. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
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DISPATCH
Fishers road construction update — The following projects are underway and might affect traffic in the Fishers area:
CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION
• A two-phase road closure has begun on South Street for utility installation between Lantern Road and the Nickel Plate Trail. Depending on weather, Phase 1 is expected to last through Aug. 19 and Phase 2 will last through Aug. 26. First Internet Bank parking garage access will remain open. Hotel Nickel Plate access from South Street will be restricted and drivers are encouraged to use 116th Street instead. Visitors also can park on the west side of the hotel off 116th Street.
• Construction crews have started preliminary work at the intersection of 141st Street and Prairie Lakes Blvd/ Old Oak Lane for a new roundabout. Intersection closure is expected around Aug. 19. At that time, access to Woods of Britton apartments will be via Cumberland Road. For Prairie Lakes, use Cumberland Road and 146th Street. For Mundy Drive, access is via Ind. 37.
• The City of Noblesville is constructing a roundabout at 141st and Promise Road. The intersection is closed through mid-August. Detour route signage is in place.
• Construction work is ongoing for the final interchange of the Ind. 37 Improvement Project at 141st Street. The west side of 141st St. at Ind. 37 has closed for a new phase of construction. Traffic transitioned to the east side, with Ind. 37 north and southbound lanes remaining open. This closure will remain in place through 2024. For more and to sign up for updates, visit 37thrives.com.
• Construction is ongoing for the 96th Street and Allisonville Road Roundabout Project. Allisonville Road remains open with lane restrictions but 96th Street is closed from Allisonville to Hazel Dell Parkway. Construction has moved to phase 3B, which means traffic will shift from the east side of Allisonville to the west and will continue to flow north and south. The project is scheduled to be substantially completed at the end of the year.
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DISPATCHES
New troopers graduate — Indiana State Police announced that 21 newly appointed troopers graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Academy. Six of those troopers were assigned to the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post and will begin the next phase of training — a three-month field training period riding with veteran troopers. Upon successful completion of field training, each new trooper will be assigned a state police patrol vehicle and will begin solo patrol. The Indianapolis District includes Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Hendricks and Boone Counties.
Candle-making fundraiser scheduled — Ivy Tech Community College Hamilton County is hosting a Circle of Ivy candle-making event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Unplug Soy Candles in Fishers. Participants will make candles with help from instructors. Light refreshments will be provided and attendees will be able to take home their handmade candles. Circle of Ivy is a women’s giving society within the Ivy Tech Foundation, dedicated to supporting Ivy Tech Community College students by raising funds for projects that help remove barriers to success. For more, visit engage.ivytech.edu/s/events.
Fall classes at Fishers Art Center — The Fishers Art Center at the Fishers Municipal Center, 1 Municipal Drive, offers art classes and programs for all ages, summer camps, gallery exhibitions and more. Registration is open for fall semester classes for children and adults, as well as various Make It Take It classes for adults. Learn more at FishersArtCenter.org.
Applications for ISP – The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 87th Recruit Academy for traditional and lateral applicants. New applicants must be a United States citizen; must be between the ages of 21 and 40 as of July 17, 2025; must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes; must possess a valid driver’s license; must be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve anywhere within the state of Indiana; and must have a high school diploma or GED. Probationary troopers who graduate from the academy and successfully complete field training receive a $5,000 cash bonus. Interested individuals must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 13.
New Fishers Event Center to host Mudsock game
BASKETBALL
The annual Mudsock rivalry basketball boys and girls varsity games between Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers high schools will be Dec. 20 at the new Fishers Event Center, which is scheduled to open in November.
The matchups between the Fishers High School Tigers and the Hamilton Southeastern Royals have been played every year since the 2006-07 school year, when Fishers High School opened. HSE girls lead the series 11-6 and HSE boys lead 10-7.
“The rivalry between Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern is the highlight of the sports season,” FHS Athletic Director Jim Brown stated in a news release. “Every year, the highly anticipated matchup draws a large crowd, creating a vibrant and competitive atmosphere at the venue.”
Hamilton Southeastern Athletic Director Jim Self said it’s exciting to play the annu-
Fans descend on Indianapolis Colts training camp
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The Indianapolis Colts are back in action at Grand Park.
FOOTBALL
Colts Training Camp kicked off July 25, with three weeks of scrimmages and family-friendly activities.
al game at the new center.
“A Friday night prime-time girls and boys basketball doubleheader between the Royals and the Tigers right before the holiday season in a facility that can accommodate over 7,000 fans is going to be awesome,” he stated. “What a tremendous opportunity for our athletes, coaches, fans and the Fishers community.”
Tickets are on sale for the Dec. 20 event, with a 6 p.m. girls game and 8 p.m. boys game, according to the news release. For more, visit FishersEventCenter.com.
Ken Pack of Carmel attended July 27 with his children, John Paul and Leo. Pack said having camp in Hamilton County provides an opportunity for local Colts fans to immerse themselves in the sport and get up close to the athletes.
“It’s a beautiful area up here,” Pack said. “It feels like you’re getting away from things even though we’re just down the road. It’s really nice to be able to make a day of it without having most of that day be traveling.”
Pack also said seeing the team in action is a positive experience all around, for himself and his kids.
“I’m high on them, and not just as a
fan,” Pack said. “I actually think they have really good chances of some dramatic improvements on both sides of the ball.” Tickets are required to enter training camp. All practices are free for fans 17 and younger. Tickets for Primetime Practice days Aug. 14 and 15 are $5 for people 18 and older. Proceeds of those sales benefit the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. Parking at Grand Park is $5 in advance and $10 at the lot.
For tickets and parking passes, visit colts.com/events/trainingcamp.
The Fishers Events Center is in the final stages of construction before its opening in November. (Photo courtesy of ASM Global)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback JuJu Brents signs autographs at Colts Training Camp at Grand Park. (Photos by Marney Simon)
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Fishers native takes new role with Muslim advocacy group
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Community engagement and advocacy come naturally to Fishers native Yaquob Saadeh, and the recent IU-Indianapolis graduate is using those skills as the new community engagement coordinator for the Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network.
OUTREACH
Saadeh, 22, attended Eman Schools in Fishers — a private Muslim school — and has been involved in Fishers’ Muslim community throughout his life. He said he loved growing up in Fishers, although there were some challenges.
“As a Palestinian living in kind of a suburban Midwestern town, sometimes you don’t feel like you fit in,” he said. “I’ve seen my mom get treated a certain way because she very clearly identifies as a Muslim with her head scarf. And I think in those instances, I didn’t really know how to react, just because I was so young, but it always kind of made me feel like there needs to be someone or a guiding voice or an organization that is advocating on behalf of Muslims when it comes to that stuff.”
“There’s
so many small Muslim communities and so,
I
want to make sure that I’m reaching out to those communities and involving them in our advocacy efforts.”
– YAQUOB SAADEH
and I just realized my passion altogether lies in working with communities directly and building them up. And so that’s kind of how I transitioned into this role with the Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network.”
As IMAN’s community engagement coordinator, Saadeh said he will focus on making connections with various Muslim communities throughout the state, from central Indiana, where the organization is based, to Evansville in the south, Fort Wayne in the northeast and Crown Point in the northwest.
Saadeh said negative attitudes toward Muslims haven’t really improved since he was a kid. He said his mother and sister still experience reactions to their traditional Muslim attire, including slurs yelled out by people in passing vehicles. One thing that has improved, though, is how the family reacts. Before, he said, they internalized their emotions.
“Now, we have a very open dialog about (how) this person is not secure in his Americanhood, so he’s coming after my Americanhood,” he said. “We know that regardless of how that person feels, we’re just as American, if not more American, than they are.”
As a college student, Saadeh became involved in advocacy for Muslims and Arabs. He founded the Middle Eastern Student Association at IU-Indianapolis and helped start an Indiana chapter of the national American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
“That kind of got me more connected with the student communities,” he said. “I was working a lot with partners and other student organizations and collaborating,
“There’s so many small Muslim communities and so, I want to make sure that I’m reaching out to those communities and involving them in our advocacy efforts,” he said. “We want to make sure that our policies that we’re advocating for are actually ones that affect not just Muslims in central Indiana, but all across the state.”
To accomplish that, Saadeh said he’s been on a listening tour, visiting mosques in various communities. He said he particularly wants to reach out to Muslims who haven’t been involved in the past. He said Muslim citizens need to be more involved if they want to help make positive changes.
“A lot of people are just very, very hesitant, especially when you’re speaking from the immigrant point of view,” he said. “A lot of immigrant families come from countries where they feel they don’t trust the government or there’s corruption. They don’t know that they can talk to their officials. Not all of them know that they can reach out.”
Saadeh stressed that IMAN is a nonpartisan organization that advocates for all Muslim Hoosiers, regardless of their ethnic or racial background.
For more about IMAN, visit imanadvocates.org.
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Cruise Indy expands to 3 sites
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
In its fifth year, Cruise Indy is undergoing an expansion.
CAR SHOW
For the first time, the car showcase will be at three Carmel sites, Cruise Indy President Dr. Kevin Macadaeg said.
Cruise Indy is set for Aug. 17. Along with its original home parking lot base, Indiana Spine Group where Macadaeg practices at 13225 N. Meridian St., the other parking lot sites will be Meridian
Mark 1 & II, 11611 N. Meridian St., and America Legion, 852 W. Main St.
“One of my goals is to have people on the road where they are traveling between the three sites. I want them in motion,”
said Macadaeg, a north Indianapolis resident. “That’s one of the unique notions behind the whole idea. If anyone thinks their car is cool, then we want it there. Not just on the side of the road watching the cars go by but we want people participating
with their own cars. It’s not a parade, it’s a poker run. You’ll see a bunch of cars up and down the road. If they want to register and show their cars at one of the three sites, they can do that as well.”
The Spine Group will feature the Crossroads Corvettes Car Club and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public Safety Day is set for the Meridian Mark I & II parking lot with those hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the same hours at the American Legion. The School of Rock band will perform at Indiana Spine Group and Tyler Poe and the Volun-
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Macadaeg
Corvettes at a previous Cruise Indy. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Macadaeg)
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teer Railroad Band at American Legion. A band or DJ will be at the Meridian Mark lot.
There will be face painting for the children, music and food trucks at all three sites.
The event benefits Folds of Honor, which supports soldiers and first responders who are disabled or killed in the line of duty by awarding the spouse and children scholarships.
There will be a military flyover at 11 a.m. to begin the Folds of Honor program at
the Indiana Spine Group.
New this year is the addition of Motorcycle Clubs and a Cruise Indy Passport, where people visiting all three sites can register and earn a Cruise Indy T-shirt.
Several other car clubs, including Mustangs, Thunderbirds and classic cars, among others, will participate.
Macadaeg, originally from Detroit, got the idea from Woodward Dream Cruise, held on Woodward Avenue in the Detroit suburbs.
“It was started as a way to raise money for a soccer field 30 years ago and turned into the biggest event in the
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world with 1.2 million people last year at this thing,” Macadaeg said. “It would always bug me that (Indiana) auto history is much cooler than what has happened in Detroit throughout the years. There are more car manufacturers here than anywhere. We have the Indy 500 and the history of the automobile is all here. The first car invented in the United States was in Kokomo and I could just go on and on about all the firsts that happened in Indiana.”
For more information, visit cruiseindy. com.
DISPATCH
Flag disposal – American flags that are tattered and worn should be disposed of following federal guidelines, which include burning and proper handling of the ashes. Collection bins for flags in need of retirement can be found throughout Hamilton County, including VFW Stanley E. Banks, Sr. Post 10003, 12863 Old Meridian St. in Carmel; American Legion Post 173, 852 W Main St. in Carmel; VFW Ralph Lehr Post 6246, 654 S 9th St. in Noblesville; and American Legion Post 102, 9091 E 126th St. in Fishers.
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Fishers coach happy about Muay Thai’s Olympic debut
By Cassie King news@currentinfishers.com
Muay Thai made its debut as a demonstrative sport during the recent Paris 2024 Olympics, marking a milestone for the ancient martial art and offering a global platform to showcase its unique traditions and techniques.
MARTIAL ARTS
prefight rituals set it apart from martial arts like karate or taekwondo.
Competitions typically are three-minute rounds with athletes wearing protective gear. Scoring is based on effective strikes, using a 10-point system.
Jamie Bradley, head coach and founder of KruFit, 9824 North by Northeast Blvd. in Fishers, is pleased to see her sport in the spotlight.
“I’ve been training Muay Thai for nearly 20 years and I’m so excited to finally see the art and sport gain the recognition it is due,” she said.
Bradley is a 2007 International Kickboxing Federation World Classic Muay Thai champion and trained extensively in Thailand, where the sport originated. In 2017, she began working with USA Muay Thai to promote the sport by hosting the first-ever youth development event in the Midwest.
Muay Thai, also known as “Thai boxing,” was featured in a demonstrative side program at the Olympics, which wrapped up Aug. 11. More than 1,000 Muay Thai boxers from 24 countries participated, with highlights including exhibitions, workshops and bouts Aug. 5 and 6. Renowned boxer Buakaw Banchamek also performed the traditional “wai khru” ritual, paying respect to the gods, earth and humankind and asking for an honorable fight.
Muay Thai is distinguished from other martial arts by the use of fists, elbows, knees and shins, often called the “Art of Eight Limbs.” Its cultural roots and unique
The inclusion of Muay Thai as a demonstrative sport is a step toward full Olympic recognition. Success in Paris could lead to increased global viewership and participation, providing financial support and more opportunities for athletes. The event also offers a chance to raise awareness of the sport among Americans, including in central Indiana.
Jayden Stafford, a fighter from KruFit training, expressed his enthusiasm.
“Muay Thai being featured in the 2024 Olympics is a great accomplishment for all fighters, coaches and promoters within the sport,” he said. “We have all been working toward this in some way for years. (The Olympics) has always been a dream of mine but was never a possible goal to set as my sport was not in the Olympics. I may not be ready now, but it gives me something to work toward; it is my new motivation.”
Bradley said KruFit offers a community for those new to the sport and to competitive fighters.
“In fact, many of our students come to us in an effort to lose weight and improve their fitness,” she said. “It’s part of my story and how I found Muay Thai — walking into the gym at 230 pounds and competitively fighting at 120 pounds.”
For those interested in learning more about Muay Thai, KruFit offers a free trial class. For more, visit krufit.com.
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The Indiana State Fair previewed several new food items and attractions Aug. 1, including Taste of the Fair treats and beverages and an illuminated art installation. The fair, themed “The Art of Nature & Fun” this year, runs Aug. 2 to 18 (closed Mondays) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St. in Indianapolis. Learn more at IndianaStateFair.com. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Shane Wagner, owner of Zionsville-based SW Concessions, puts the finishing touches on The Everything Fry, curly fries topped with cheese, bacon bits, ranch, pulled pork and barbeque sauce.
Lawrence resident Ammar Atia makes a sample of the Chocolate Caramel Coffee “The Triple C” Float, which will be sold at Hook’s Drug Store Museum during the fair.
“All the Flowers Are for Me: Turquoise” by Indianapolis-based artist Anila Quayyum Agha will be on display in the Harvest Pavilion throughout the fair.
Carmel resident Shelly Odendahl displays two of Urick Concessions Taste of the Fair entries: Peanut Butter & Jelly Chicken Wings and the All-American Mary. Other new items by Carmel-based Urick Concessions this year are the Cotton Candy Margarita, Cookie Butter Elephant Ear and Bratzilla.
HCSA reveals new logo, aims to extend reach
By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com
Hamilton County Sports Authority revealed a new logo Aug. 1 as part of a broader strategic plan to expand the organization’s reach and grow sports tourism in the county.
TOURISM
“We want the brand to look strong in the marketplace and the new marks resemble a banner, and that’s purposeful, like a championship banner or banner you hang in the rafters at a coliseum or at an event location,” said Carl Daniels, HCSA director.
Founded under the umbrella of Hamilton County Tourism in 2005, HCSA aims to stand out as a leader in sports event planning and coordination.
“We just want to differentiate ourselves so when people see the logo and they see the marks, they know this is a sport event. This is going to be competitive. This is going to be something that could be a little edgy,” Daniels said.
Daniels was hired last summer along
with Gabe Amick, senior sports development manager, to revitalize HCSA following a COVID-19 induced downturn. Together they have more than 35 years of experience in sports event management and leadership.
“I think it is fitting for the Sports Authority to unveil a new brand with new leader-
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Hamilton County Sports Authority unveiled a new logo Aug. 1. (Image courtesy of HCSA)
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ship that will take our efforts to the next level. I can’t wait to see what’s next and I’ll be the biggest and proudest champion of the cause,” said Karen Radcliff, HCT vice president and chief strategy officer.
Radcliff pioneered HCSA as a way to attract golf events and youth sports tournaments to the county. The organization has grown and through HCSA Hamilton County has hosted NCAA and Team USA events. The sports tourism industry accounts for 11 percent of all tourism within the county, Radcliff said.
Although rebranding, HCSA still operates under HCT.
“Our brand was recognizable but possibly tied a little too closely with our leisure brand, which is Hamilton County Tourism. So we wanted to make the brand distinctive, make it stand out,” Carl Daniels, HCSA director, said. “We realized that the sports authority could have a distinctive identity.”
HCSA works with event venues within Hamilton County to attract events to drive sports tourism. Daniels said while the many championship golf courses and Grand Park are huge drivers, he also looks forward to the new Fishers Event Center set to open this fall and the Noblesville Event Center
slated for late 2025.
“Dave and Carl have done a tremendous job of revitalizing that organization. They’re going to really start to work with organizations to co-produce events and take a much more active role in the creation and development of sports tourism activity. I’m really excited about that,” said William Knox, president and CEO of Westfield-based Legacy Sports Group. Knox worked for HCT and helped form HCSA.
Daniels says his team is working on some big events coming to Hamilton County and is excited to announce those as they become official.
“We intend to bring events that are going to benefit the community and provide local businesses with more revenue and the tax revenue to fund community programs,” Daniels said.
The HCSA team hopes to bring more overnight stays to the county and provide positive exposure for communities in Hamilton County.
“They get to see what a great community we are and who knows, that can lead to them wanting to come live here at some point, or, if they’re a business owner, it could lead to them wanting to come bring your business here to Hamilton County,” Daniels said.
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Butler student encourages local youth to consider DECA
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
A Butler University undergraduate wants local youth to expand their knowledge and prepare for the future.
ENGAGEMENT
A 2022 graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School, Eric Bedrosian, 20, moved with his family to Westfield two years ago. Now a junior at Butler University, Bedrosian is studying marketing and finance.
In April, Bedrosian was elected to serve as the International President of Collegiate DECA.
DECA — formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America — is a nonprofit career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world.
DECA’s high school chapters include Westfield, Carmel, HSE, Noblesville, Brebeuf Jesuit and Zionsville. In his new position, Bedrosian said his goal is to reach out to students, families and stakeholders to provide more information on how everyone can benefit from DECA.
“I started doing DECA my junior year of high school during (the pandemic), it was something that a couple of my buddies just called me one day and they said the easiest way to describe it was a business competition,” he said.
Berdrosian completed his junior and senior year at HSE, and in 2022 he and his teammates Alex Jurkovich and Ajay Singh were named International Champions at the International Career Development Conference for their project. It inspired him to stick with the program in college.
When he arrived at Butler, there was no chapter.
“When I was looking at Butler, I had the opportunity to meet the business dean and tell him (I wanted to) start a collegiate chapter, and he said go for it,” Berdosian said. “So, freshman year I founded the chapter with a group of really great people, we grew the organization and became the third largest collegiate chapter in the world out of 200 and just have had a great time growing the organization at the local level.”
Westfield resident and HSE graduate Eric Berrosian is one of the founders of the DECA chapter at Butler University. (Photo courtesy of Eric Bedrosian)
He ran for his position in the international division after learning more on how the organization touches high school and college students worldwide. Now, he’s working to increase involvement.
“The high school division focuses more on preparing you for college, what you want to do, what you want to study and the things that you are excited about,” Berdosian said. “The collegiate level, we really start to do that career preparedness. We’re working to get you out into the workforce, ready to go. There’s only so much you can learn in a college class. Sometimes it takes that extra, competitive experience or that extra push to do well in your life. I think collegiate DECA is a perfect place to do that.”
DECA students participate in competitive events that surround business management and administration, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and tourism, marketing and personal finance.
“The other side to DECA is more of the networking opportunities and leadership opportunities,” Berdosian said. “A lot of members join just to get that networking and career experience… We really advocate for (career and technical organizations) where people can get out and about in their communities and get involved. Sometimes people don’t know they exist, but we serve over a quarter-million students every year but there are people who still don’t know what DECA is.”
Berdosian said DECA is more than its mission statement. Between the high school and collegiate divisions, DECA serves more than 260,000 members internationally. Indiana’s association governs both the high school and college chapters across the state. He hopes to engage with community leaders to help spread the word about the organization.
Learn more at deca.org.
WIND AND WATER
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
For nearly 70 years, Indianapolis Sailing Club members have been boating on Geist Reservoir. The organization has grown from about 70 members when it was founded in February 1955 to about 330 today; and from leasing its 13-acre headquarters at Geist to owning it outright.
The club recently hosted a presentation at its clubhouse, 11325 Fall Creek Rd., about the histories of Geist Reservoir and the sailing club, giving an inside look at the private organization.
ISC historian Sean Hartwick said he moved back to Indiana from California a few years ago and, even though he previously lived in a coastal state, he never sailed until he returned to the Midwest.
“This has been a fantastic place for me to find,” he said of Geist. “I … live in Fishers here. It’s a short drive for me and it’s a beautiful place for me and my fiancée and friends to come, and we also get to enjoy the activity of sailing.”
ISC offers social opportunities for members on and off the water, Hartwick said. It hosts races spring through fall on Wednesday evenings starting at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoons starting at 1 p.m. There is a group specifically for women, dinners and cookouts for all members and their guests and — if it gets cold enough in the winter — ice sailing.
Hartwick said the club is actually two nonprofits. The original club is a 501 (c)7, which is a nonprofit that provides recreational and social opportunities for its members. The second is the club’s sailing academy, which is a 501 (c)3 — a nonprofit that offers services to the community.
ISC Director Andrea Townsend oversees the academy and said they start training kids as young as 4 years old.
“We have a start-out sailing program for 4- to 7-year-olds, where they go with their parents. That feeds into our summer camp for 8- to 14-year-olds,” she said. “Then within the camp, they graduate to be junior counselors and then lead counselors. Then a lot of those lead counselors are coming back and are paid staff for adult training. It’s incredible how many people come together to make this a very exciting and growing place to be.”
Indianapolis Sailing Club has long history at Geist Reservoir
Hartwick said the club was founded in the 1950s by a group of friends — referred to in a news article at the time as “six sad sailors” — who wanted to sail in their hometown. For years after Geist Reservoir was built, it was off limits to recreational activity, but Indianapolis Water Co. reconsidered that restriction when the Indiana Department of Natural Resources threatened to take over the area and turn it into
a state park.
Hartwick said then-president of the water company Howard Morse was friends with one of the “six sad sailors,” Jack Messmer — the club’s first commodore.
“Because they were friends, buddies at the time, Jack was able to kind of convince Morse to allow sailboats to be in the water,” Hartwick said.
The club also negotiated a free lease
with the water company for a 13-acre site next to the reservoir. ISC eventually did have to start paying rent until it purchased the land in the early 1980s.
Jim Jordan, ISC’s public relations committee chair, led a small group on a tour of the club’s grounds. The clubhouse sits on a hill overlooking the lake, with a sloped path leading down through carefully tended beds of native plants toward docks where hundreds of boats are tied up.
Jordan said he’s sailed since the 1970s, but never raced until he joined the club.
“I realized what I was missing all through the years, because it’s really a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun and there’s a lot of strategy involved.”
Part of that strategy — especially for the smaller boats — is how to react when they capsize.
“It’s not unusual if the wind is strong for one of them to capsize during a race and the crews know how to right them — so they self-rescue, basically,” he said. “In fact, during a regatta, they’re not allowed to receive help from outside their boat. If they do, it disqualifies them from the race. So, a lot of the crews will jump out of the boat, flip it back up, bail it out and continue racing.”
As Jordan pointed out boats used for training, a family of swans paddled away from the tour group. Further along, ducks waddled toward the water. Jordan said the club tries to maintain a natural habitat on its grounds to benefit animals.
“There’s great fishing and you don’t need a $50,000 bass boat to catch them,” he said. “You can just fish right off the dock. There’s also a lot of other wildlife out here, like muskrats, turtles. We see a lot of turtles out here.”
Indianapolis Sailing Club Director Andrea Townsend said the club values its history, but part of that history was lost last year. A large oak tree on the grounds finally succumbed to a lightning strike that happened about 15 years ago.
Townsend said the tree was a common meeting spot for members. While the tree is now gone, it will not be for-
gotten and a new pavilion has been built in its place.
“I think it was probably six feet around,” she said of the tree. “This was a giant oak tree and we lost it last fall, but we got our new shelter built in less than six months. We’re very proud of it and it’s already become a new gathering spot.”
Jordan said that in addition to training camps throughout the summer, ISC lets Scout groups camp under the trees on the grassy peninsula that juts out into the reservoir.
“They like it because it’s kind of quiet out here,” he said. “There’s not a lot of people and, particularly in the evening, it gets real quiet.”
For more, visit indianapolissailing.org
THE OLD OAK TREE
A family of swans paddles among the Indianapolis Sailing Club’s docks. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)
Visitors tour the grounds of the Indianapolis Sailing Club during a recent outreach event. (Photos by Leila Kheiry.
Sean Hartwick is the Indianapolis Sailing Club historian. He spoke about the club during an outreach event at the clubhouse.
The view from the end of the peninsula on the Indianapolis Sailing Club’s property.
Carmel Community Players set to present rare horror show
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Persistence paid off for Lori Raffel.
Raffel has been wanting to direct “The Woman in Black” since she first proposed the play to Carmel Community Players five years ago.
“The rights have been tied up by a Chicago theater for the past three years and after checking every morning for the past year I discovered it was available and I proposed it again,” she said. “We are the first theater in central Indiana to undertake this production.”
The CCP production is set for Aug. 16 to 25 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel Raffel said the play centers on a lawyer, Kipps, who is obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a woman in black. He engages a skeptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. Only two actors are on stage with lines during the entire play.
“It’s not an easy project to take on for me as the director, and certainly for the actors who do most of the heavy lifting with lines and blocking and special effects,” Raffel said. “I have concentrated on the telling of the story because I think that is what theater is about, but there are scary and surprising elements throughout the show. The Woman in Black appears on stage during the show, but she does not speak. Surprisingly, I had six women audition for the part of the Woman in Black.”
The Carmel resident said the play is set in a Victorian theater in London in the early 20th century.
“The stage is set to show that a show recently closed on the stage, so there are set pieces and furniture sprinkled around the stage left over from the last production,” Raffel said. “The characters use these items to create their story, so the intimacy of The Cat stage is perfect for the show.”
Noblesville resident Earl Campbell plays Kipps. He said he was familiar with the storyline as he read the book “The Woman in Black” by Susan Hill around Halloween several years ago.
Campbell said he enjoys the opportunity to play multiple characters within the course of the story. He said he plays characters from Kipps’ memories as he relays the story to The Actor.
The challenge, Campbell said, is the number of lines he and fellow actor Todd Isaac have on stage.
“That’s a lot of lines for only two actors in a 90-minute show, and it’s not just the lines, but it’s the accent and the dense storytelling and descriptions,” Campbell said. “It’s just not how the majority of people speak on a day-to-day basis, not in Indiana. So, it’s been a lot of line repetition — drilling the lines and imprinting them.”
Campbell said he must perform a different variation of English depending on which character he is playing in the show.
Isaac, a Zionsville resident whose character is titled The Actor, said he was only slightly familiar with the play before auditions, reading the script once right before.
The biggest challenge, Issac said, was presenting horror on the stage.
“It’s not an easy thing to do and I was excited to give this a whirl,” he said. “(I’ve) always been a big fan of horror, whether on stage or screen. It’s always been more difficult on stage.”
Isaac said the type of English spoken in the play isn’t easy to memorize.
“Doesn’t roll off the tongue like other shows,” he said.
This is Isaac’s first appearance with CCP.
“I only moved to the Indianapolis area a few years ago,” he said. “I don’t have a go-to theater company. It always depends on the show.”
Megan Janning, from Brownsburg, appears in the title role. Carmel resident Margot Everitt is the producer. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
‘LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” runs through Aug. 25 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
Barracuda: America’s Heart Tribute is set for Aug. 16, followed by Bubbles Up!
Let’s Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Aug. 17 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com
SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE
Hollywood Nights: A Bob Seger Experience concert is set for Aug. 16, followed by Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience Aug. 17 at Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie in Fishers. Both performances start at 8 p.m. For more, visit indianapolissymphony. org. SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE THE STRUTS
The Struts will appear with opening act Barns Courtney at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. For more, visit rock the ruins. For more, visit rocktheruins.com.
DISPATCHES
Emmylou Harris to perform at Palladium — Recently added to the 2024-25 Center Presents schedule is legendary singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris, who has released more than 25 albums. She will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 3, 2025, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Harris is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and 14 Grammy Awards. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
Country rock group Alabama set for Fishers Event Center — Multi-platinum selling country rock group Alabama has announced its “Roll on 2 North America” tour will include a stop Dec. 9 at the new Fishers Event Center. The concert will feature special guest Lee Greenwood. Tickets are now on sale at FishersEventCenter.com.
Todd Isaac, left, and Earl Campbell rehearse for “The Woman in Black.” (Photo courtesy of Samantha Kelly)
FREE EVENT LATE NIGHT ON MAIN
Feeling strapped for cash but still want to have some fun? Each week, Current helps you find things to do without breaking the bank. Here’s what’s on tap this week:
Carmel Porchfest presents Late Night on Main with Midnight Red Eye Band. The street party, 1 E. Main St., Carmel, begins at 7 p.m. while the music starts at 9 p.m. Learn more at carmelporchfest.org.
OTHER FREE AREA EVENTS
COOL CAREERS — Learn what it takes to become a film or television producer from experienced film and television manager/producer Jennifer A. Haire. The hourlong event is presented by Hamilton East Public Library-Fishers and is at 6 p.m. Aug. 15. Free registration is required at hepl.libnet.info/event/10933027
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Face 2 Face at Conner Prairie
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Billy Joel understands one day his touring career will be over.
So, Mike Santoro said when he met Joel, the 75-year-old piano man offered support for Santoro’s tribute act.
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“The way he said it, we are keeping his music alive because he won’t be doing it forever,” Santoro said. “When he’s off the road and fans see one of our shows and they’re buying a record or downloading music, they’re not buying from us, they’re buying from him.”
The Face 2 Face tribute act, with Santoro as Joel and Ronnie Smith as Elton John, will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie in Fishers.
Santoro and Ronnie Smith formed Face 2 Face in 2010. Santoro also performs as Billy Joel in a solo act called The Stranger.
Then we come back to do an hour and 15 minutes Face 2 Face. That’s what we’re doing (at Conner Prairie).”
Santoro, 55, said they have played Symphony on the Prairie several times. The concert stays true to the live music performance of both performers.
Santoro has seen Billy Joel and Elton John perform live, but never saw the duo together when they toured at Face to Face. Their last tour together was in 2009-10.
“We come out together with the band and play four songs,” Santoro said. “Then Elton would exit and I would do a set for 40 minutes. Then he would do a set for 40 minutes, followed by a short intermission.
“We patterned the show on how they did it,” Santoro said. “It worked for them and we hoped it would work for us and it has.” For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org and face2facetribute.com.
CURRENT CRAVINGS CAFFÉ BUONDI
Caffé Buondi, 11529 Spring Mill Rd. in Carmel, offers a variety of European-inspired breakfast, brunch and lunch options, including frittatas, smoothies, salads, crepes and more. Guests can also enjoy an espresso bar and other drinks featuring Lavazza coffee. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Learn more at caffebuondi.com.
CHEF’S FAVORITE: Rafa (spinach pasta layered with hard-boiled eggs, bacon, provolone and bechamel. Topped with gorgonzola cream).
Ickx (Buckwheat galette folded with Nueske ham, Swiss cheese and a sunny-side up egg). (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
Mike Santoro performs as Billy Joel in a Face 2 Face tribute show. (Photo courtesy of Mike Santoro)
Costumes star in GHDT event
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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present “Fashion at The Florence: GHDT Costumes Past and Present on the Runway” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at The Florence, 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel.
FUNDRAISER
The fundraiser supports production expenses for the company’s new season, which begins with “Autumn Nights” Oct. 25-26 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
GHDT is known for its costumes that range from simple elegance to fantastic fashion, often with a global flair. GHDT Executive Artistic Director Gregory Hancock makes or curates all the costumes for the company’s productions.
“People often have great interest in the costumes of GHDT and are fascinated with the stories behind the costumes” Hancock stated. “I have selected costumes from the vast and eclectic collection that represent a small portion of the scope of costuming in GHDT productions.”
According to organizers, the event will be an opportunity to hear Hancock talk
about the inspiration behind his creations and see them presented as fashion on the runway, instead of the concert stage.
It will be the first event held in The Florence following the final installation of additional theatrical lighting and a new sound system in July.
The event is for ages 21 and older with cocktail or semiformal attire requested. There will be a silent auction and light refreshments offered. Seating is limited. Tickets are $100.
For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
Gregory Hancock and GHDT company members. (Photo courtesy of GHDT)
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Holliday Park offers a challenge
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
If your goal is to combine a stroll through nature with leg day, then Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Rd. in Indianapolis, is the place for you.
Located on 94 acres of greenspace along the White River, the park’s eight trails total 3.5 miles and wind through wooded ravines with varying elevation changes, from trail inclines to several stone and wood staircases. The staircase on Trail 4 totals 125 steps of varying heights and surfaces and is not recommended for anyone who is not steady on their feet. It is one of several stairways in the park.
The trail along the river combines natural surfaces with boardwalks, with access in several sections to the banks of the White River. Although the trail can be moderately difficult, there are also several overlooks and benches to make the journey worth it.
Although the trails are marked, getting your bearings might be hard on your first visit, so taking a photo of the map available at each trailhead is recommended. Not interested in a difficult hike? Hol-
TAKE A HIKE!
liday Park still has something for you. Besides a playground, pavilion, garden, outdoor learning lab and nature center, Holliday Park is home to The Ruins — an art project dedicated in 1973 and revitalized in 2016. The Ruins includes three sculptures from the facade of the St. Paul Building, a skyscraper in New York City built in 1898 and dismantled in 1959. The City of Indianapolis won a bid to move the sculptures to the park.
Learn more at hollidaypark.org.
Holliday Park is located at 6363 Spring Mill Rd. in Indianapolis. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Fishers resident opens business offering family fun
By Conrad Otto conrad@youarecurrent.com
Trick Shot X is a new sports-entertainment business that combines elements of different sports into family-friendly games.
RECREATION
Located in Hamilton Town Centre in Noblesville, Trick Shot X offers a course comprising 14 shots, or holes, combining elements of football, soccer, bowling and baseball.
The business also can be an event space for families, companies or sports teams, said founder Todd Davis, a Fishers resident, who created the concept while building obstacle courses in his backyard for his kids.
“I feel like it’s unique,” Davis said. “(Trick Shot X) provides a different kind of fun that I believe will catch on and be repeated in different cities — just an element of fun that people likely have not seen before or experienced before.”
One of the trick-shot sports is fowling — a combination of football and bowling,
Trick Shot X owner Todd Davis’ daughter Mia, right, at the top of the X ramp with her friend, Elaina, as they watch a basketball land in a
where players throw a football at a set of bowling pins. Another game is subsoccer, which is soccer played 1-on-1, sitting down in an enclosed space.
Davis hopes the company can expand and said it’s rewarding to see a creation come to life.
“That’s what it’s all about, just seeing that interaction with families,” he said. “It’s really cool. Not only for me to have it, but to see others have that same moment.”
For more, visit simon.com/mall/ hamilton-town-center/stores/trick-shot-x.
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Have a seat — and shut up
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
What has happened to the art of sitting? People nowadays don’t just sit. They have to be involved in some activity like emailing, blogging, tweeting, reading or watching TV. When I was a kid, people in my neighborhood sat on their front porches. Since this was New York, they were mostly protecting their valuables or waiting for the police to arrive. They were sitting, nonetheless. You do see people sitting in a doctor’s office — but these people are waiting. Big difference.
HUMOR
In some of those old English manors, there were sitting rooms. But if you ever saw a movie or read a book about life in those days, you’d know that people also did a lot of yakking to each other while they were sitting. They would converse about the murder that had just occurred in the sewing room or speculate about why the downstairs maid was spending so much time upstairs. In reality, these were
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Online Bids for the construction of the Project will be received for the project until August 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at a Bid Opening meeting at 11:00 am (local time) on August 13, 2024, in the City of Fishers City Hall, 3rd Floor, Nickel Plate Conference Room, 1 Municipal Drive Fishers IN 46038. The bid opening can also be joined virtually. No late bids will be accepted
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talking rooms, not sitting rooms. My wife was addicted to “Downton Abbey.” A lot of talking in that show … OK, and maybe a few liaisons thrown in.
We need to applaud the historical significance of this leisurely activity. For it is in this repose that the truly lazy people of the world have made their impact. Do you think it was hardworking folks who came up with the idea for the backhoe, the chainsaw and the snow blower? Heavens no. It was the sluggish and the indolent looking for a way to get their work done quickly, so they could just sit for the rest of the day.
Cracker Barrel has tried to bring back sitting as an art form. The restaurants have these nifty front porches lined with sturdy rocking chairs. This is sit waiting to happen.
Sitting alone inside your house is actually a little weird. You see, part of the charm of sitting is that you are publicly displaying that you have the time and the inclination to just park your rear end in a chair. Not a
bill to pay, a chore to do or a place to go. You can’t flaunt this in private. If word got out you were in your spare bedroom staring at the walls, the neighbors would call for some form of crisis intervention. But sit on your front step and gaze into space with a slight smirk and there is immediate neighborhood speculation about an unexpected inheritance or gossip about you and the new UPS driver.
Sometimes to relax, I just sit in my driveway in an old beach chair. When my neighbor Josh sees me, he always grabs a stool from his garage and plants himself next to me. Then he wants to chat endlessly about politics or religion, but lately I’ve mustered up the nerve to tell Josh I’d rather be alone.
Some people just don’t sit well with me.
CITY OF FISHERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS
certified/qualified Contractor(s) and Subcontractor(s) for the Project all as required by the Bidding Documents which have been assembled into a bound Project Manual and consists of: Construction of an insulated workshop style building for a farm store, classroom and restrooms at the City of Fishers Agripark.
The Project has a projected completion date of March 1, 2025.
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Each Bid shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Bid Bond as provided in the Project Manual in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including alternates with a satisfactory corporate surety qualified to do business in the State of Indiana or by a certified check made payable to the City of Fishers, on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total Bid including alternates. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be security that the successful Bidder will, within ten (10) calendar days or such
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The Contractor shall provide a Payment Bond with a good and sufficient surety as required by the Owner on Form provided in the Project Manual, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The Payment Bond is binding on the Contractor, its subcontractors, and their successors and assigns for the payment of all indebtedness to a person for labor and services performed, material furnished, or services rendered. The Payment Bond must state that it is for the benefit of the subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and those performing services. The surety of the Payment Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor.
In addition to being timely, responsive, and responsible, as of December 31, 2016, a bidder may also be required to pre-qualify with the Indiana Department of Transportation, or Indiana Department of Administration, pursuant to IC 4-13.6-4, in order to be awarded a contract. A pre-qualification statement must be attached to all bids $300,000 and above. All out-of-state bidder corporations must have a Certificate of Authority to do business in the State. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
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SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER
BorgWarner PDS (USA), Inc. seeks a Sr. Software Engineer based out of our office at 2151 E Lincoln Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned office address; from our technical center, 13975 BorgWarner Drive, Noblesville, Indiana 46060; and from home. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the aforementioned office address. Note, this position does not require travel. Design and implement embedded software solutions for automotive controllers, among other duties. Email resume to ccregar@borgwarner.com and reference job number R2024-1124.
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